The Town of Smithfield is responsible for operating and maintaining the municipal stormwater drainage system and complying with state and federal clean water requirements. The Community Stormwater Management Program focuses on reducing pollution carried by stormwater runoff to protect local streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes.

The six (6) core elements of a proper stormwater management program are listed below:

• Public Education & Outreach
• Public Involvement/Participation
• Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
• Construction Site Runoff Controls
• Post Construction Runoff Controls
• Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

Lastly the Town is required to monitor for Total Maximum Daily Loadings within the Woonasquatucket River Watershed.

Through the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the Engineering Department is able to coordinate a global community program designed at minimizing pollution to our local waterways.

Below are some public information links on what you can do to help minimize pollution from your areas of use & be responsible to ensure freshwater resources in the community remain clean for generations to come.

• After The Storm: A Citizen’s Guide To Understanding Stormwater
• 10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Stormwater Runoff Pollution
• 10 Things You Can Do To Improve Water Quality In Rhode Island
• Protecting Water Quality From Agricultural Runoff
• What Is Sediment Pollution?
• When You’re Fertilizing The Lawn, Remember You’re Not Just Fertilizing The Lawn
• When Your Pet Goes On The Lawn, Remember It Doesn’t Just Go On The Lawn
• Mosquito Spraying can harm beneficial Pollinators
• Wash Your Car The Right Way
• Pond Algae Info Sheet
• 5 Reasons Why Feeding Waterfowl Is Harmful
• Draining Swimming Pools 
• Green Infrastructure Coalition
• 2006 Smithfield Stormwater Management Plan 
• 2024 RIPDES Stormwater Report - Town of Smithfield

• Important Notice Regarding Sump Pumps
• Grease Control within the Household and what it means for your Sewer System

Please become involved in making stormwater management a priority in your household.  Our natural environment in Smithfield depends on it.

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